New Delhi: According to reports, a former U-19 South African cricketer was hospitalised on Sunday after an incident outside a pub in Friarn Street, Bridgewater, Somerset.

The 20-year-old is in’serious’ condition, according to ESPNCricinfo. He’s had two surgery so far and has suffered from brain bleeding. A 27-year-old man has been detained and taken into jail in connection with the assault. Khumalo, who is contracted with Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland in South Africa, was seen enjoying his team’s triumph over the weekend, according to reports.

“Mondli is such a nice person. His mother is baffled as to how such a thing could have occurred to him. And he is adored by everyone in North Petherton. He is an expert in his field.

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He was having a great time here as a South African cricketer. Khumalo’s agent, Rob Humphries, said ESPNCricinfo, “He had bowled extremely well and he had become such a lovely part of the club.”

“The event at Bridgwater that resulted in our much-loved overseas player Mondli south African cricketer Khumalo being hospitalised in Southmead Hospital in Bristol this morning has shocked everyone at North Petherton Cricket Club.” Mondli has our heartfelt wishes for a complete and rapid recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and coworkers in South Africa. The North Petherton Cricket Club expressed its gratitude to everyone who assisted Mondli, particularly the health service personnel on the scene and at the hospital, in an official statement.